physical therapy

Hey ya'll! I'm just looking for your thoughts and opinions on getting married during PT school. Is it too much to plan a wedding while in school? I definitely don't want to be planning a wedding and studying for the boards. At my school, the first year is all classes. After year 1, it...

Helping Pre-physical therapy students get inot PT school with a low GPA. ASK AWAY!!

Hello! I wanted to share that I have created three types of badge buddies on my Etsy shop I have found to be useful during my first Fieldwork Level II experience as I think other students might benefit from them as well! I plan on creating more resources as my fieldwork experiences continue...

Hey guys, I remember what it was like to go through the very stressful process of getting into a physical therapy school! I am now a second year Physical Therapy student and would love to help anybody out that needs help! I am doing this through my new YouTube channel that I just released a...

Hello! I am a bit nervous about applying to DPT programs because my grades are not ideal, especially in the pre-requisite and science classes. I have a 3.0 science GPA and a 3.2 overall GPA. The last classes that I have taken were: Kinesiology, Biomechanics w/ lab, Exercise Physiology w/ lab...

Hello! I am a bit nervous about applying to DPT programs because my grades are not ideal. I have a 3.0 science GPA and a 3.3 overall GPA. The last classes that I have taken were: Kinesiology, Biomechanics w/ lab, Exercise Physiology w/ lab, Therapeutic Modalities w/ lab.. I have gotten a...

I am an undergraduate student currently looking into the PT profession and I am most interested in manual therapy/ortho. I've read the APTA manipulation/mobilization articles and they state that there is conflict between chiropractors and physical therapists in that area. I have been to a...

I'm confused why PTCAS encourages applicants to submit applications before all materials have been received. For rolling admission schools, they don't review your app until all material has been received, right? If this is the case, what is the benefit of applying before things like some...

I am trying to apply to the NAU PT program. Bio Major at ASU My GPA is 4.0 GRE 161 V and 163 Q and 3.5 AW Observation hours for NAU are not required but highly recommended. Because I have spent a lot of time on my coursework and studying for the GRE so far, I don't have any observation hours...

Hey everyone. I am currently getting ready to apply to PT schools this upcoming cycle and could use as much feedback as possible. *This post may be long, I apologize in advance* GPA: - Cumulative = ~3.44 (I took two classes again during my four years, and my unofficial transcript doesn't...

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Hello everyone! I apologize if this has already been asked but I searched and didn't see anything similar. I have already gotten into a DPT program, I started last fall but was required to take. Break around Christmas 2016 due to medical issues with a return a year later. I've been meeting with...

Hi Everyone, I am working on applying to PT school this summer and am having a difficult time with the PTCAS essay. The prompt is: What is professionalism in the context of being a student in a DPT program? My question is am I supposed to include why I want to be a PT and my experiences that...

Hi everyone! I attend a school in the midwest and at this time we are not allowed to take the NPTE on the April test date as we don't graduate until May. I know myself and some of my classmates are motivated to find a job/travel position right after graduation and it would really be a setback...

Hi! Happy to say I passed the npte and have all the tools you will need to prep for yours: O Sullivan with Thumbdrive 2015 Scorebuilders with CD Betters anatomy flashcards Scorebuilders npte flashcards Momentrix npte flashcards All gently used for $180

Hi, I'm looking to pursue an orthopedic PT residency upon graduation. I'm currently a 3rd year PT student and graduate in December. First, would you recommend applying to schools before graduation or does that make you less competitive, or should I begin applying to schools before I graduate...

Hey guys, So I've been accepted to PT school at NYMC (graduated this past January-- I'm 21), but I had a change of heart and realized physical therapy isn't my passion-- medicine is. I've always been involved in sports and wasn't really sure what I wanted to do career-wise so I went with...

I have taken the GRE 3 times already and I signed up for my fourth time - (I can't even afford it but my scores are so low). I don't know what I am doing wrong. I completed a whole Kaplan Prep book, I have 2 apps to help me study, and I typically don't have test anxiety and usually do very well...

Hi! So I'm in the middle of choosing a place for my 3rd clinical right now and I was wondering if anyone had any experience at Lankenau Medical Center in Philadelphia for their clinical rotations? Or if there are any PTs who currently or previously worked there, could you please provide some...

Hey I was waitlisted to 5 schools and was wonder if anyone has been acceoted off a waitlist yet. its coming down to the last few mo ths before the new cycle and was hoping anyone had any news from their schools yet.

How many patients is appropriate for new evaluation / re-evaluation per hour at maximum in an outpatient setting? How many Recertification visits or Therapist visits are appropriate per hour at maximum? I have a boss with unrealistic expectations but he tells me he knows 4 PTs who are fine...

Hi there, I've been stuck in a predicament where many of the places I've been volunteering for my observation hours are only with PTAs. I love the PTAs I work with and there's nothing wrong with them, but I've noticed I never get to interact directly with a PT. There's even one place I volunteer...

I am a student who has recently been accepted to physical therapy school. I have spent a lot of time observing and researching physical therapy. Through this research and observation, I have come to have some reservations about the profession. I was hoping you could give me some insight into a...

I am a student who has recently been accepted to physical therapy school. I have spent a lot of time observing and researching physical therapy. Through this research and observation, I have come to have some reservations about the profession. I was hoping, given your vast experience in the...

Hi guys, I am writing in regards to my fiancé. He is in his second year of studying for a Bachelors in Clinical Exercise Physiology in Australia, and has been offered a place in the accelerated Bachelor of Physiotherapy program at Griffith University. Our plan is to move to the U.S. once he...

I originally posted this on the Pre-PT side but perhaps it would be better suited on this side for those of you who have already been through PT school. I've heard time and time again on this forum to go with the cheaper school however I have recently found myself in an interesting situation...

I've heard time and time again on this forum to go with the cheaper school however I have recently found myself in an interesting situation. Back in January I was accepted to a school (School A) that is in their candidacy stage of accreditation. While the lack of accreditation was a bit of a...

Hi, I'm an italian student in the lasr year of high school, my dream is to live in Canada or USA and I enjoy health care jobs , I have to choose in few days but I can't decide between dentistry (5 years) and physical therapy (4 years) degree.. I'm not so rich to open a private practise , so I...

Hi everyone! I am new to this network but I have been reading some posts and have a few questions that I want to ask. I am very interested in becoming a Physical Therapist in the Military. I will be starting civilian PT grad school this coming fall (2017). I do not have much knowledge of the...

Hello! I recently got accepted to both of these DPT programs but I am still trying to decide which program is the right fit for me. Great faculty at both schools. Any opinions or advice on which university would be best? Thank you! Here are my pros/cons at the moment. USA Pros: - Live at...

Hi all, I will try to keep this brief. From high school until recently (I am currently a second semester junior), I have told myself that I would work in medicine (specifically orthopaedics) as a Physician's assistant or Physical therapist. I've always been infatuated with science and the human...

I am currently an undergrad bio major at Rutgers University and just calculated my science GPA and it is low as hell! My overall GPA is a 3.1 but my science GPA is a 2.3! I failed Orgo twice before finally passing with a C. I've basically gotten C's in nearly all of my science classes except...

Hi everyone, I plan on applying to PT programs this application cycle, I graduate in December. I currently have a cumulative gpa of 3.77, however my science prerequisite gpa is around a 3.3. I plan on taking the GRE this summer. I have received a handful of B's early on in college. AP 1 and...

Hello everyone, I am wondering if first year DPT students or DPT students, in general, could recommend me an Anatomy textbook. I would like to review the material since I have some downtime at the moment. I am looking for a book that covers "functional anatomy of the back and limbs, including...

Hi there, I just wanted to do some future planning and scheduling for the next application cycle and was wondering when did everyone hear back from the schools they applied to, and when were they scheduled interviews? If anyone could list around what time you applied, which school(s) you applied...

Hi ASU Class of 2020! I'd love to get to know the rest of you! I'm so excited to get started in the PT world.

For anyone waiting to hear back from UMiami, I called today. I was informed that notifications will be sent out to everyone tomorrow if you're still waiting to hear back after being interviewed.

Hello, I know I'm not the only one, but I wanted to find out if anyone else has previously experienced this... I applied to 14 PT schools with 9 rejections, but still waiting on 5 others (Arcadia, Neumann, Misericordia, Alvernia, and Lebanon Valley). I understand most schools do acceptances and...

Hey guys! Has anyone else heard back from Pacific University (Oregon not California)? I got my response today that I am on the waitlist. Does anyone know roughly what number of waitlisted students are usually asked before the program is filled? Thanks!

Hello everyone! I wish you luck with your applications this year! I have been in PT school for a year now and I wanted to share some advice that I wish someone would have shared with me beforehand. 1. Buy this textbook and read it: Physical Rehabilitation [6th edition] by O'Sullivan, Schmitz, &...